Benign Conditions Of The Vulva And Vagina Flashcards
Ambiguous genitalia can present with what 5 conditions?
Clitoromegaly Clitoral agenesis Bifid clitoris Midline fusion of the labiascrotal folds Cloaca (no separation between vagina and bladder)
What is the clinical abnormal triad of female pseduohermaphroditism?
Clitoromegaly, hypospadiac urethra meatus, and a malpositioned vaginal orifice
What is labia agglutination?
Labial majora are stuck together so treat with estrogen
What is a fox-fordyce disease?
Raised, yellow itchy cyst in the axilla and labia majora and minor from keratin plugged inflammation
What is the most common genital cyst and what is going on with it?
Inclusion cyst that is below the epidermis because the hair follicle has been obstructed
What is characteristic of vulvar varicosities?
Blue color
What are lentigo and nevi?
Freckles and moles
How do we characterize a urethral caruncle?
Small fleshy red outgrowth at the distal edge of urethra
How do we characterize vulvar vestibulitis and what two clinical symptoms does it come with?
Minor vestibular glands become infected
Severe introital sex pain or vulvar pain
How do we characterize sebaceous cysts and what is an indie fitting feature?
Inflammatory blockage of sebaceous glands.
Cheesy sebaceous material on inner surface of labias.
What is the most common benign solid tumor of the vulva?
Fibroma
What are the 5 other tumors of of the vulva besides a fibroma?
Lipoma, hidradenoma, syringoma, neurofibroma, and angioma
What is a hidradenoma and what is a syringoma?
Sweat gland lesion and eccrine gland tumor
What are the three traumatic lesions of the vulva?
Hematoma, circumcision, and obstetric trauma
What is the cause of atrophic vaginitis and how do we treat it?
Loss of estrogen.
Topical estrogen or may consider oral estrogen